DP 03-02 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbasin0 · 03-04-2013, 12:46 PM

These guys are certainly out there, in greater numbers than I believe most people think. Anyone who has fished/surfed the San Onofre/Trestles area with any regularity can attest to this. I had an 8-10 footer maul a HUGE halibut I had hung for about 35mins (light line) off the domes.....about 10ft off the bow of my kayak, in only 12ft of water! Pretty cool to see, but bummed on that hali.

That's the 3rd one I've seen there in the last year.

carbonbass · 03-04-2013, 01:19 PM

ive been wanting to fish off the domes for

, that makes me want to do it less than i did before reading this thread

Amish Ed · 03-04-2013, 01:40 PM

Lot's of GWS in our area. When I worked at the wharf one of our captains found a half dead baby in the harbor. There's a really big one that hangs around SanO sometimes. I forgot her name, but she's bumped a few people.

jbasin0 · 03-04-2013, 02:27 PM

There's a really big one that hangs around SanO sometimes. I forgot her name, but she's bumped a few people.

I've been told there's a GWS hatchery in the area and the mother has made several appearances over the years.

SorryCharlie · 03-04-2013, 04:54 PM

I don't know if you have seen this video, but it will give you an idea of what size the sharks out in the San O area are and how calm they are about people being around.

Not sure I would be as calm as the guy on the kayak, but I love sharks so I would still love to see one...... just not the mom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI

dpasinli · 03-05-2013, 10:19 AM

Seen that vid before, but that's so heavy! What an amazing creature the grey suit is. Kinda nuts to know that they've so close to such a heavily surfed area...their home not ours, respect.

Vikingj · 03-05-2013, 04:43 PM

David. I don't doubt you- SanO is not that far from Doho and we know gws are common at SanO. Good thing they don't thrash around like threshers and come running toward you!
Wayne

fishsouthcounty · 03-05-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SorryCharlie

Not sure I would be as calm as the guy on the kayak, but I love sharks so I would still love to see one...... just not the mom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI

That dude was on a Stand up Paddleboard...one sketchy wind chop and your splashing in the water with that shark. Serious Cajones.

03-04-2013, 01:40 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Lot's of GWS in our area. When I worked at the wharf one of our captains found a half dead baby in the harbor. There's a really big one that hangs around SanO sometimes. I forgot her name, but she's bumped a few people. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-04-2013, 12:46 PM	#1
jbasin0 Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San clemente Posts: 12	These guys are certainly out there, in greater numbers than I believe most people think. Anyone who has fished/surfed the San Onofre/Trestles area with any regularity can attest to this. I had an 8-10 footer maul a HUGE halibut I had hung for about 35mins (light line) off the domes.....about 10ft off the bow of my kayak, in only 12ft of water! Pretty cool to see, but bummed on that hali. That's the 3rd one I've seen there in the last year.

03-04-2013, 01:19 PM	#2
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	ive been wanting to fish off the domes for , that makes me want to do it less than i did before reading this thread

03-04-2013, 02:27 PM	#4
jbasin0 Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San clemente Posts: 12	There's a really big one that hangs around SanO sometimes. I forgot her name, but she's bumped a few people. I've been told there's a GWS hatchery in the area and the mother has made several appearances over the years.

03-04-2013, 04:54 PM	#5
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	I don't know if you have seen this video, but it will give you an idea of what size the sharks out in the San O area are and how calm they are about people being around. Not sure I would be as calm as the guy on the kayak, but I love sharks so I would still love to see one...... just not the mom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI

03-05-2013, 10:19 AM	#6
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Seen that vid before, but that's so heavy! What an amazing creature the grey suit is. Kinda nuts to know that they've so close to such a heavily surfed area...their home not ours, respect.

03-05-2013, 04:43 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	David. I don't doubt you- SanO is not that far from Doho and we know gws are common at SanO. Good thing they don't thrash around like threshers and come running toward you! Wayne